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Teacher held for sexually assaulting 10-year-old boy in Lebanon

teacherverification April 11, 2012 0

Lebanese police have taken into custody a school teacher suspected of sexually assaulting a 10-year-old student, security sources told The Daily Star Tuesday. The teacher, who is in his 50s, was arrested 10 days ago

Coaches and volunteers to undergo background screenings in New Jersey township

teacherverification April 10, 2012 0

In a 4-to-1 committee vote, members of the Union Township, New Jersey, council agreed to hire a company to conduct background checks of employees and recreation league volunteers, the Hunterdon Democrat reports. "They're around children,

Bail Set At $2 Million For Ralston Teacher

teacherverification April 10, 2012 0

A Ralston educator accused of touching students inappropriately is being held with bail set at $2 million.Nicholas Richter, 58, who has worked in schools for 22 years, faces three counts of third-degree sexual assault.On

Former Meyersdale teacher pleads guilty to indecent assault

teacherverification April 10, 2012 0

A former Meyersdale Area High School band director pleaded guilty to two counts of indecent assault and one count of corruption of minors Monday. Joshua Steven Covert, 38, Freidhoff Lane, Johnstown, is facing up to

Former Teacher Accused Of Sexual Assault Scheduled To Be In Court Tuesday

teacherverification April 10, 2012 0

The former Modesto high school teacher now accused of sexual assault with a minor 14 years ago is expected to appear before a judge Tuesday. Out on bail, Christopher James Hooker didn’t answer the door

Pennsylvania and New Jersey implement strict, mindful background checks for school systems

teacherverification April 9, 2012 0

New Jersey and Pennsylvania recently passed legislation requiring all school board members to pass a background screening, which has raised questions among some skeptics, pressofAtlanticCity.com reports

Teacher Charged With Sex of 14-Year-Old Student

teacherverification April 9, 2012 0

(Memphis) The Excellence Academy is a small private school. It’s so small it leases space at the Greater Imani Church in Raleigh. The church has no affiliation with the school other than landlord. But the small

Why Screening Educators is Critical

teacherverification April 7, 2012 0

One of the great ironies about the education industry surrounds how little attention is given to screening educators. The irony lies in the fact that teachers and their aids have an enormous amount of